This pack provides information about reindeer. This information
will assist in the writing of your own Informational Text, guided by a rubric.

79 Pages

KWHL - for Reindeer.
There are color, plus black/white versions and a one page version

This will assist in assessing what your grade knows and will help
when writing the Informational Text

This is what we know about…

This is what we want to know …

This is how we will find out what we want to know……

This is our new learning about ….

Vocabulary - Color
and black/white versions provided. Spare tags for extra words. Display these
words and discuss what they mean.

Facts - These cards
can be used as discussion starters or display these facts about reindeer and
discuss what they mean. They can be used as starters for the Informational Text
to help build the paragraphs

Photos - These photos
are to be used to assist in writing the text. Print off and display around the
finished Informational Text

Reading - This text is
to be used to record the main ideas and the supporting information. The second
task is to paraphrase the text

Writing – Use the photos
provided in the photo section to assist in writing the text. Print off and
display around the finished Informational Text. The rubrics are helpful in
assessing the text. A map of the world is provided to plot where the reindeer
live. A planner is included for the Informational Text. There are a variety of
papers and planners provided.

Letter to Santa

Write a letter to Santa – there so many options available in this pack. This Letter to Santa pack explores why we use letters and what makes a letter so that we can write a great Letter to Santa.

Tasks include - • Why do we write letters? Brainstorm ideas on the template. • List what we should include in a letter – what parts are necessary?• Write about something you want, you need, you want for someone else and what doesn’t cost money….• What happens after we write the letter?• What does a letter look like?• What does an envelope need on it?• Design your own Christmas stamp• Planning page for writing your letter• What would you ask Santa?• Write a persuasive letter to Santa – 2 options• Write a recount – 2 options• Toppers for your writing when on display• How to make an envelope #1, #2, #3• Writing pages for your letter – 24 options to choose from